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How Resident Microbes Restructure Body Chemistry

February 26, 2020

A comparison of normal and germ-free mice revealed that as much as 70 percent of a mouse’s gut chemistry is determined by its gut microbiome. Even in distant organs, such as the uterus or the brain, approximately 20 percent of molecules were different in the mice with gut microbes.

Breaking Through to the Brain

May 5, 2022

…similar concept used for liver fibrosis are encouraging. “A very similar type of material has already been used in humans to detect liver disease, which is exciting for us in terms of the approach being established as safe,” said Kwon. Treating TBI In addition to diagnosing TBI, Kwon’s lab is…

Leading Wearable Ultrasound Lab Creates a Breakthrough in Deep Tissue Monitoring

May 2, 2023

A team of engineers at the University of California San Diego, has developed a stretchable ultrasonic array that facilitates serial, non-invasive, three-dimensional imaging of tissues as deep as four centimeters below the surface of human skin, at a spatial resolution of 0.5 millimeters.

Human Gut-in-a-Dish Model Helps Define ‘Leaky Gut,’ and Outline a Pathway to Treatment

February 10, 2020

UC San Diego researchers use 3D human gut organoids to reveal the molecular system that keeps intestinal linings sealed, demonstrate how the system breaks down and how it can be strengthened with the diabetes drug metformin.

Shooting for the Stars

January 23, 2024

UC San Diego scientists are sending cells into space and health science into the future.

UC San Diego’s Astrobiotechnology Hub to Drive Drug Discovery in Space

February 28, 2023

UC San Diego’s new Astrobiotechnology Hub brings together leaders in academia, biotechnology and aerospace industries under a united mission to advance stem cell science and commercialization in space.

A New Phase

January 31, 2023

The evolution of clinical trials is accelerating, driven by emerging technologies, social imperatives and the next public health crisis.

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